How to Make an Inexpensive Organic Compost Bin Out of Chicken Wire

Making your own compost is so easy, and it allows you to recycle scraps, but compost bins can be pricey for the job they do. There’s an easy alternative if you want it to be more about the material going into it rather than the fancy bin.

Here’s what you need to build a good compost pile.

1. Choose a well-drained area in a shady spot. Make sure it’s within view, so you don’t forget about it.

2. Use chicken wire that is 2-3 feet in height and cut a 6 foot piece off of the roll.

3. Secure ends of the chicken wire with zip ties to make a cylinder.

4. Make sure the chicken wire cylinder is securely in the ground before adding materials for compost.